News Space Here’s how predictions of the sun’s corona during the 2024 eclipse fared Simulations could help forecast solar activity and answer fundamental physics questions Bright streamers jet from the sun in this simulated image, a prediction of what the solar corona would like during the April 8, 2024 eclipse. Made using continuously updated data, the simulation matched many features of the corona’s actual appearance. Predictive Science Inc. Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Adam Mann May 28, 2024 at 11:09 am For most folks on Earth, the spectacular sight of the sun’s fiery corona can be witnessed only during a total solar eclipse.